WRU NEWSLINE

An exclusive interview with Mike Ruddock, as he explains the inclusion of uncapped Scarlets star Lee Byrne in the Wales squad for the forthcoming autumn internationals.

Mike also gives his reasons for leaving out Rhys Williams, updates us on the fitness of several key players, and underlines the importance of having a strong pool of talent available ahead of a tough autumn schedule.

Dodgy tattoos, carthorses, Avatar and soft chins are revealed by Wales Sevens players Tom Williams and Sam Cross as they profile the Wales Sevens squad taking part in Hong Kong this weekend in the latest round of the HSBC Sevens World Series.

The youngest member of the Wales Women's squad, Keira Bevan, is hoping to repay the faith shown in her when she starts her first Six Nations game against Italy tomorrow evening in the final round of the championship.

Sevens head coach Gareth Williams is a happy man after drafting in full internationals Rhodri Williams and Adam Warren for the next two rounds of the world series in Hong Kong and Japan, as WRU TV's Graeme Gillespie discovers.